Thunderstorm Wind in Hernando County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind August 9, 2013 · Hernando County, Florida

46 mph

Estimated gust (40 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Broadcast media relayed a report of down burst winds that knocked over power poles and trees, and damaged a car port and balcony near Gulf Winds Circle and Gulf View Drive in Hernando Beach. The time was estimated from radar.

The wider storm

Sea breeze boundary collisions took place along the I-75 corridor. Easterly flow pushed the storms into the Tampa metro area producing strong winds and damage to trees, powerlines and area homes.

Began near Hernando Beach (28.4925, -82.6661).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 474404. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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